| 单词 | infer |
| 释义 | Word Frequency infer(ɪnˈfɜː) verbWord forms: -fers, -ferring or -ferred (when tr, may take a clause as object) ▶ USAGE The use of infer to mean imply is becoming more and more common in both speech and writing. There is neverthelessa useful distinction between the two which many people would be in favour of maintaining.To infer means 'to deduce', and is used in the construction to infer something from something: I inferred from what she said that she had not been well. To imply (sense 1) means 'to suggest, to insinuate' and is normally followed by a clause:are you implying that I was responsible for the mistake?1. to conclude (a state of affairs, supposition, etc) by reasoning from evidence; deduce 2. (transitive) to have or lead to as a necessary or logical consequence; indicate 3. (transitive) to hint or imply Derived forms inferable (inˈferable) or inferible (inˈferible) or inferrable (inˈferrable) or inferrible (inˈferrible) adjective inferably (inˈferably) adverb inferrer (inˈferrer) noun Word origin C16: from Latin inferre to bring into, from ferre to bear, carry |
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